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Nintendo Switch Online Members: Play Dragon Ball FighterZ FREE For A Limited Time

The 2D fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ can be played in full for FREE from August 4th to 10th.

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Anime character Goku with gold hair, angry, charging at the viewer with flames around him
Anime character Goku with gold hair, angry, charging at the viewer with flames around him

Nintendo Switch Online members can download and play Dragon Ball Fighter Z for free for a limited time. Dragon Ball FighterZ’s game trial duration begins August 4th 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and ends August 10th 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Read on for full details concerning Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Nintendo Switch full game trial, including what happens to your save file after the game trial ends, how much space you need to download the game, and more.


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Nintendo Switch Online Dragon Ball FighterZ Free Game Trial Details

Nintendo announced Dragon Ball FighterZ’s free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online members via its official news page, as well as on the social media platform X (also known as Twitter).

TWEET TRANSCRIPT: #NintendoSwitchOnline members! From 8/4 at 10am PT to 8/10 at 11:59pm PT, you can download and try the full DRAGON BALL FighterZ game at no additional cost.


1) What Is Dragon Ball FighterZ?

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a 2D fighting game based on the popular anime franchise, Dragon Ball.

The full game will be made available to Nintendo Switch Online members to download from August 4th 2023 to August 10th 2023.


2) How Much Storage Space Does Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Trial Require?

The Dragon Ball FighterZ game trial is a digital download, requiring roughly 10GB of available storage space.

The game must be downloaded to your Nintendo Switch internal memory or microSD card external memory.


3) Can I Still Play Dragon Ball FighterZ After The Game Trial Ends?

After the trial period ends, Dragon Ball FighterZ will no longer be playable. The game must be purchased from this point onward if continued play is desired.

During the game trial period, Dragon Ball FighterZ will be discounted for those who wish to purchase the game.

The full Dragon Ball FighterZ game will be discounted by 84% while the extra downloadable content pack “FighterZ Pass” (which adds 8 additional playable characters) will be discounted by 72%.


4) What Happens To My Dragon Ball FighterZ Save File After The Game Trial Ends?

The Dragon Ball FighterZ save file will remain intact on the Nintendo Switch console after the game trial ends, regardless of whether the game is purchased.


5) Is There A Dragon Ball FighterZ Official Nintendo Switch Game Page?

The official Nintendo Switch Dragon Ball FighterZ game page can be found here at Nintendo’s Official Website.

The page provides even more details about Dragon Ball FighterZ including the game’s

  • rating
  • number of players
  • online components
  • supported languages
  • current price
  • supported Nintendo Switch play modes
  • and more

I suggest checking out the game’s product page if you are at all interested in this fantastic 2D fighting game.


Now you know all about Dragon Ball FighterZ’s free Nintendo Switch online game trial.

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